Professional Orthodox Jewish boxer Dmitriy Salita (31-1-1, 16 KOs) pounded out an 8 round unanimous decision over Franklin Gonzalez (13-6, 9 KOs) on Wednesday night at the Oceana Hall in Brooklyn, New York.
It was the Former world title challenger’s first appearance since being stopped in the 1st round by Amir Khan in December 2009.
At Wednesday’s game Salita showed no effects of that blowout loss in London. He had a slow start but he took control and won 78-74 on all cards.
“Salita has dropped from the top 15 completely since losing to Khan,” Eric Thomas wrote on his boxing blog.
“He needs to work hard and build back up if he wants to get back in the top 15. Based on his appearance against Khan, it may take awhile before that happens. In hindsight, the WBA might have been better off waiting until Salita had actually beaten someone before ranking him at the number #1 position.
“It did give Khan an easy win, but the victory now appears to be misleading because Salita hadn’t beaten anyone to get to that spot,” Thomas added.
Salita has been vigorously training during the summer months. At a weekend in the Catskills he was seen training for hours each day but also setting aside time for learning Torah and Chassidus.
Photos by Alex Gorokhov – Glatt & Art Photography
right. it just because more obvious that it’s a kidush hasem when he wins.(…?…)
it’s the idea of a professional being a frum jew and whenever spoken about, they mention his davening/torah studies… even during his training. nothing to do with winning or losing.
so when he wins it’s a kiddush hasem, but if he loses what does it make it? weird standards
how exactly?
Great!
Also Congrats on being nominated as a Jewish Hero! Everyone who reads this vote for Dimitry!!
Congrats Dmitriy!
Your a huge inspiration & a kiddush hashem 🙂
Great Comeback!!
Kol HaKavod
(I like the pictures as well, especially the punch to the body)
GO DMITIRY!!!
Nice come back, Dimitri!
Huge Kiddush Hashem..
from a fan: